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Rush Nurses Vote 77% to Unionize, Target Ratios, Pay Transparency

5/20/2026

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The National Labor Relations Board certified that Rush University Medical Center nurses voted 77% for representation by the National Nurses Organizing Committee.
Senior vice president Deana Sievert said the unionization of roughly 2,000 nurses—making Rush one of Chicago’s largest unionized nursing staffs—will be respected and the election validated promptly.
Nurses intend to negotiate a first contract covering nurse-to-patient ratios, pay transparency, and dedicated educator nurses on each unit.

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The National Labor Relations Board certified that Rush University Medical Center nurses voted 77% for representation by the National Nurses Organizing Committee.
Senior vice president Deana Sievert said the unionization of roughly 2,000 nurses—making Rush one of Chicago’s largest unionized nursing staffs—will be respected and the election validated promptly.
Nurses intend to negotiate a first contract covering nurse-to-patient ratios, pay transparency, and dedicated educator nurses on each unit.